Beyond the Bump

I’ve brought my newborn bub home, now what?1? - with midwife Clare

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In our 185th BONUS episode of Beyond the Bump, we chat with the beautiful Clare. Clare is a midwife and a mother of three and today she answers all your newborn questions:

  • What can we expect over the first few days after having a baby?
  • How long does it take for our milk to come through?
  • Why is there such a varied amount of time that people stay in hospital after a ‘straightforward’ birth?
  • Words of advice for first time mums when taking their newborn home for the first time?
  • What are some things we can do to prepare for the coming home process while we’re waiting for bub to arrive?
  • What should be the first thing we do when we walk through the door with a newborn?
  • What should we expect in terms of sleep in a newborn?
  • How can we reassure ourself when bub is sleeping that they’re actually okay?
  • Why do so many bubs not like sleeping in a bassinet but will sleep on us?
  • Is it advised to swaddle all newborns or do some just not like it?
  • When should we move to a sleepsuit?
  • Should we be timing our feeds?
  • Should we be breastfeeding off both sides?
  • What’s the difference between oversupply and mastitis? And some tips to manage both.
  • What about low supply, what are some things we can do?
  • If we are exclusively breastfeeding how do we know our baby is getting enough?
  • Are some bubs burpers and others just not?
  • What’s the general poo journey of a newborn and when should we be concerned?
  • How much bleeding is to be expected after birth and when should we be concerned?
  • Let’s bloody talk about after birth pains!! And some tips on how to manage them!
  • How long should we wait to bath our bubs? And what’s the benefit of waiting a little bit?
  • How do we know if our bub is dressed correctly for the weather?
  • Advice on getting family to give us some space after giving birth.
  • Thoughts on having visitors at the hospital?
  • What are some general health red flags for mum and bub that we should look out for?
  • And SO MUCH MORE!

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    Beyond the Bump is a podcast brought to you by Jayde Couldwell and Sophie Pearce! A podcast targeted at mums, just like you! A place to have real conversations with honest and authentic people.  

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